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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three characters discuss the arrival of the new doctor?
(a) Argan, Mr. Purgon and Beralde.
(b) Toinette, Argan and Mr. Purgon.
(c) Argan, Beralde and Angelique.
(d) Toinette, Argan and Beralde.

2. Who says, "Oh my dear Mistress, such a disaster"?
(a) Beralde.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Louison.

3. Who asks the new doctor his age?
(a) Beralde.
(b) Argan.
(c) Beline.
(d) Toinette.

4. How does Toinette describe Argan to Angelique?
(a) As a hypochandriac.
(b) As a foolish old man.
(c) As wealthy old codger.
(d) As a poor dear loving father.

5. Whom does the new doctor refer to as both charming and pretty?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Beline.
(d) The gypsy's

6. What is the last line of the play?
(a) "I now pronounce you man and wife."
(b) "Et, quod erat demonstratum."
(c) "I must write myself out a prescription."
(d) "I give you my daughters hand in marriage."

7. Who reassures Argan that the new doctor's disappearance is nothing to worry about?
(a) Beline and Toinette.
(b) Toinette and Thomas Diaforus.
(c) Beralde and Toinette.
(d) Mr. Purgon and Beralde.

8. What action does the medical faculty do when entering Argan's room?
(a) They take Argan's pulse.
(b) They examine Argan's medicines.
(c) They lift Argan up.
(d) They circle Argan.

9. Whom does Argan say "stick together like leeches"?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Doctors.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Daughters.

10. Who remarks, "It's not a likeness, it's the same face!"?
(a) Beline.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Argan.
(d) Punchinello.

11. Whom does Toinette say is too young to know if they love or hate?
(a) Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Cleante.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Louison.

12. What new profession does Beralde suggest for Argan?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Actor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Apothacary.

13. What does Toinette say that Beline would never do to Argan?
(a) Lie to him.
(b) Have an affair.
(c) Set a trap for him.
(d) Steal his money.

14. Who says they know Argan from "head to toe"?
(a) Mr. Purgon.
(b) The new doctor.
(c) Beline.
(d) Beralde.

15. In Act 3, Scene 19, who does Toinette tell to quickly lie down?
(a) Argan.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Beline.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Beline asks "What about him?", to whom is she referring?

2. Whom does Toinette say works a miracle?

3. Where does Toinette eventually get Argan's glass of water?

4. What enrages Beralde even more than Argan's imaginary illnesses?

5. Whom does Toinette believe loves Argan with all her heart?

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